EMS Support and Education

Why choose to transport your patients to Riley Hospital for Children?

Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis is home to Indiana’s longest-standing ACS-verified Level I Pediatric Trauma Center. Our Level I Pediatric Trauma Center includes:

• Pediatric fellowship trained general/trauma surgeons, neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, anesthesiologists, radiologists, critical care and emergency medicine physicians available in-house 24/7
• Four pediatric trauma bays equipped with all technology and supplies required for procedures, ultrasounds, intubation and monitoring; all other non-trauma ED rooms are acuity adaptable
• The ORs are staffed 24/7 by a minimum of two in-house teams and three teams on call; a dedicated trauma OR is always ready for emergency cases
• Available whole blood in the ED for resuscitation; and specialists can review imaging in advance through a robust radiology cloud system
• Riley Hospital is a Platinum Level Center of Excellence for ECMO by ELSO
• Level I ABA verified Pediatric Burn Center with specially trained pediatric burn surgeons and 24/7 OR availability for burn surgery
• Aircraft can land on helipads at Riley Hospital and the Riley Outpatient Center, with direct elevator access from the Riley Hospital helipad to the ED, OR, or PICU
• LifeLine provides both air and ground transportation services; EMS partners may request LifeLine to remain on standby at any time (there is no charge or penalty if the request is cancelled)
• Access to comprehensive pediatric support services, including inpatient rehabilitation, Child Life, social work, Child Protection and in-hospital school program